Financial Controller - Maternity Cover, 12 months contract

~~We are working with an established Real Estate commercial developer with an existing mandate that will last for a number of years to come. The client is looking for a Financial Controller from a Real Estate development back ground to join them on a 12 FTC maternity cover role. Reporting to the FD, your duties will include: • Accounting for 2 main operating businesses, 2/3 holding companies and a few dormant SPV's • Management of month end close and delivery of quarterly consolidated management accounts and monthly entity level management accounts for two entities • Managing a team of 4 or 5 • Delivery of up to 30 sets of annual accounts - although 20+ will be SPV's with few transactions • Management of new Sage 200 accounting system • Improvement on existing financial control regime and developing new control mechanisms that minimise financial risk • Managing the company's financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems • Producing accurate financial reports to specific deadlines • Management of VAT and CIS reporting and outsourced payroll function • Ensuring statutory compliance in terms of reporting to HMRC, such as VAT, CIS and Corporation Tax returns are accurately filed in a timely manner • Liaising with auditors for year-end audit purposes • Facilitation of communication between various stakeholders in London and China

Ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with demonstrable experience of preparing consolidated accounts and managing year end audits. Property development experience is desirable.